What is private civil liberties index in Ecuador?

Private civil liberties index in Ecuador was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2021.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1869.

How does Ecuador rank for private civil liberties index?

Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Ecuador

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Ecuador
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.8

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

83rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.914

in 2021

All-time low

0.149

in 1869

Years of data

196

1830–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Ecuador, 1830–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Ecuador stood at 0.8.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Ecuador peaked at 0.914 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.149, in 1869.

Ecuador ranks 83rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 196 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.2531	0.245	0.254	10
1840s	0.254	0.254	0.254	10
1850s	0.254	0.254	0.254	10
1860s	0.173	0.149	0.198	10
1870s	0.1874	0.149	0.245	10
1880s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1890s	0.378	0.312	0.444	10
1900s	0.4578	0.444	0.472	10
1910s	0.48	0.472	0.484	10
1920s	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
1930s	0.511	0.477	0.554	10
1940s	0.5557	0.545	0.592	10
1950s	0.592	0.592	0.592	10
1960s	0.6093	0.563	0.731	10
1970s	0.761	0.716	0.82	10
1980s	0.8455	0.825	0.849	10
1990s	0.8516	0.849	0.862	10
2000s	0.8817	0.878	0.894	10
2010s	0.8908	0.883	0.912	10
2020s	0.8663	0.8	0.914	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Ecuador?: Private civil liberties index in Ecuador was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 2021.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1869.
How does Ecuador rank for private civil liberties index?: Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.